SUMMER FUN!!

COPPER BASIN!!

We took a trip to Copper Basin over the 4th of July. I had never been there before and Derek has always wanted to take me. It was beautiful up there and the weather was fantastic!

We took the toys and the boys and went on a 4wheeler ride up through Lakecreek trail. It was a long ride up the trail, and unfortunately we couldn't get clear up to the lake because of some pretty big snow drifts, but we had a blast anyways!



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We stopped along the creek and fished for awhile. Derek caught one. They are all waiting so patiently!

A shot of the mountains. This is just one of the many breathtaking views!

Stuart and Shauna gave Dusty a bebe gun (sorry, not sure the spelling!) for his birthday and Derek spent some time teaching them how to use it.... Actually teaching them how not to shoot themselves or other people!! :) yikes! Dusty couldn't get enough of it. He has a pretty good shot too! Just like his daddy!

Just chillin!

Poor Tyler..... Derek made some killer ribs while we were there and this is the end result! Not sure if he is crying cuz he is full, or crying cuz he wants some more!!



THE TAUTPHUS PARK ZOO!!

Derek and I took the boys to the zoo last week. It was fun. There is alot more to see there than at the Poky zoo! Worth the money!

This is one of the monkeys. I think him and Tyler have a lot in common!

I have a picture of myself doing this same thing when I was that age! That thing has been around a LONG TIME!

Dusty couldn't get enough of the lions. Those are his favorite. They are so scary looking!




HERBST FAMILY REUNION!!

Derek and I were in charge of my family reunion this year, so we chose to go to Heise! It was alot of fun. My entire family was there and we all hit the pool!

Tyler was a little "daddy's boy" in the water.

We didn't see much of Dusty all day. He was too busy with the tube slide and the diving board! He had a blast. I swear that kid could live in the water! Every time I ask him what he wants to do today, he says go swimming. He LOVES it!

This is my cool brother Ryan. He had the best cannonball ever! I wanted the guys to have a contest, but we never made it happen, dang it!

Last, but not least, Tyler...... He is sitting off to the left next to some perfect strangers. He likes to sit down and make conversation with people he doesn't know. I guess I better get a handle on that, but he's so friendly and it's so funny to watch him!

So far we have had a pretty fun summer. And it's only half over!! We still have a few things up our sleeve that we want to accomlish before school starts again! I can't believe we will have 2 children in school! That scares me a little bit! Time flies!